Nationwide Thunderstorms Forecast for Nigeria: NiMet Issues Three-Day Alert (September 23-25)
September 23rd, 2024
The Nigerian Meteorological Agency (NiMet) has issued a weather outlook predicting widespread thunderstorms across the country from Monday, September 23rd, to Wednesday, September 25th, 2024.
Key Points:
Expected Conditions: Thunderstorms, morning/afternoon rains, and cloudy skies in various regions.
Affected Areas: The entire nation, with specific details provided for different states.
Timing: Morning, afternoon, and evening thunderstorms depending on the location.
Safety Measures: NiMet urges residents to avoid flood-prone areas and follow safety advisories from relevant authorities.
Breakdown by Region:
North: Morning thunderstorms are likely in parts of Sokoto, Kebbi, and Borno states on Monday. Later in the day, thunderstorms are expected to hit parts of Borno, Yobe, Jigawa, Taraba, Adamawa, Gombe, Bauchi, Kano, Katsina, Kaduna, Zamfara, Kebbi, and Sokoto states.
Central: Morning thunderstorms are anticipated in the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Niger, Nasarawa, Benue, Plateau, and Kwara states. Isolated thunderstorms are expected in the afternoon and evening over parts of Kwara, FCT, Niger, Benue, and Kogi states.
Southwest: Rains are expected in the morning over the southwest inland, particularly parts of Oyo, Ondo, Osun, Ekiti, and Ogun states, extending to the coastal states of Lagos, Delta, Rivers, Cross River, Akwa Ibom, and Bayelsa states. Later in the day, thunderstorms are forecast for parts of Enugu, Edo, Ebonyi, Ondo, Abia, Osun, Imo, Ekiti, Delta, Bayelsa, Cross River, Rivers, and Lagos states.
South: Morning rains are envisaged over parts of Enugu, Ebonyi, Abia, Imo, Lagos, Bayelsa, Akwa Ibom, Cross River, and Rivers states, while the remaining parts of the South should expect cloudy skies.
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